Meeting The One For Me

Chapter 21

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Tia didn’t wait for Audrey to reply.

She spoke with a nagging tone, “Audrey, please persuade your grandfather. We really don’t want to ruin his reputation, and yours, by bringing this onto the show. He’s a university professor, isn’t he? Won’t his reputation as an educator be tarnished if this blows up?”

Audrey’s face darkened, “What do you want?”

“I heard professors are given houses by the university. Ask your grandfather to transfer a house to your brother Adam. If not, buy him a villa in Sheysea and a car worth half a million dollars. The car isn’t our demand. It’s what the bride’s family wants.”

Tia continued, “They’re also asking for a wedding gift of 660 thousand dollars. Your mother was your grandfather’s only child. Now that she’s gone, he only has Adam.

wealth so Adam doesn’t inherit what’s rightfully his, your

mother to death! If Mr. Lambert helps you, she will never rest in peace.”

the phone!” bellowed Wayne Yeomans, Audrey’s biological father. He couldn’t

Am I being too nice to you? Don’t think I can’t see that you’re keeping Mr. Lambert from seeing Adam so you can monopolize the house and money for yourself. That old man’s house and money belong to Adam. If you dare covet them, I’ll kill

she was 12, we received a five thousand dollar deposit from Jolin Watson’s family. But your

Audrey back to bear his children. If you kill her, we’ll have to

mine to take. If I want her dead, she has no right to live. That’s just how it is!” Wayne

now. If he doesn’t transfer the house to Adam, send us the money, and buy him the car, I’ll kill you. You’re nothing

beat her and her mother in the cellar, a stark contrast to the usual façade of kindness he showed

others.